School: Come In And Take A Closer Look by Britta Teckentrup

A young girl provides readers with an inside look at her school and the kids that attend. Some are kind, smart, shy, and even mean. As readers flip through the pages, they are sure to recognize someone or something similar in their school.

Title:  School

Author: Britta Teckentrup

Illustrator: Britta Teckentrup

Publisher: Prestel

ISBN:  9783791374420

 

Review:

In this easy read there are kids from every walk of life, country, race and religion. There are kids who are bullied along with the ones that do the bullying. It’s inferred that each of them has an underlying situation at home. There are teachers who feel that kids should be tough and others that help students get through the tough part of passing an exam. There are kids who long for friendship but are too shy to express their feelings. On the other hand, there are kids who have friends who hang out and support one another. Is this what it’s like in every school?

Author Britta Teckentrup has created a story for conversation in any classroom. Although some of the conversations my be tough, the illustrations depict a sense of warmth while reflecting the emotion of each character represented. Parents, teachers and students can discuss how they are feeling, good or bad, about life in their school and whether or not they can be the change.

 

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